Scotland's Snow Patrol formed in the mid-1990s, united by a love for both American and British alternative rock. Led by singer/guitarist Gary Lightbody, the band recorded two albums for the revered Jeepster label (home of Belle & Sebastian) before signing with A&M Records. FINAL STRAW, the group's major-label debut, finds Snow Patrol expanding its indie-rock guitar-based sound with greater focus on keyboards, strings, and fuller production values (courtesy of Garret Lee). Lightbody's charming vocals and lyrics provide the band's emotional center, as best evidenced on the wistful opener "How to Be Dead" and the slowly building "Run." Although Snow Patrol knows its way around quiet melancholy, the ensemble is also capable of rocking out ("Spitting Games," "Chocolate"), revealing an aesthetic that places the group squarely in the ranks of Coldplay, Travis, and other Britpop luminaries.
This CD/DVD DualDisc includes their entire album on CD, plus videos, video of Sessions@AOL: Interview and clip, photo gallery, bios, and credits, plus Advanced Resolution Surround Sound and Stereo, and Dolby Digital Surround Sound and Stereo.
Additional personnel: Alison Dods, Fiona McCapra (violin); Bruce White (viola); James Banbury (cello, piano); Iain Archer (background vocals).
Spin (p.65) - Ranked #23 in Spin's "40 Best Albums of the Year" - "Feel-good Britpop for nonbelievers." Spin (p.100) - "[A]rena-ready songs about long good-byes with right-angled guitar fuzz." Entertainment Weekly (4/2/04, p.66) - "[FINAL STRAW] proves the Irish quartet keeps getting better....The band has added pulsing strings and staticky textures to its luscious mix." - Rating: A Magnet (p.108) - "[A] soaring, super-polished album replete with dreamy anthems, superior pop moments....All in all, pretty crafty. And pretty smart."
Saved by Snow Patrol! I first heard the song "Run" on a compilation album and I have been hooked ever since. This band is so inventive and lyrical. If you don't have this album yet, do yourself a favor and go get it right now! Once you hit play, you'll never want it to stop, especially the songs "How To Be Dead" and "Chocolate." Submitted by payttdog (Brooklyn Heights, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Awesome Well i love this band so much!!! They are great and are very talented...the lyrics are well written although some are sad...it's great. I love sad songs...But they are so freaken cool!!!!!!!!!!!!! Submitted by Vanessa (Chicago, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Money Beautiful, smart lyrics. It's better than most of the bands becoming popular in the current European band explosion. Submitted by Brandel (Oklahoma, OK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Wonderful This is a good music that my girl friend and me listening again and again.
My GF also likes this band very much.
Hope all can enjor this. Submitted by cdchuang (Taiwan) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
Different & Strong The music in Final Straw stands out, almost more, than the most recent ColdPlay albums. The guitar part takes on most of the songs by itself. Favorite song though is definately Chasing Cars. Very nice CD, highly recommend if you enjoy music with great guitar parts and wonderful voices ;-)
.:Live The Dream, Hear The Music, Fall Away:. Submitted by Tyler (Muncie,IN,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
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